Sowerby Bridge Junction 
Junction of the Calder and Hebble Navigation and the Rochdale Canal
Chapel Lane, Calderdale HX6 3FB, United Kingdom
Sowerby Bridge Junction is on the Calder and Hebble Navigation (Main Line) near to Tendring Aqueduct.
Early plans of what would become the Rochdale Canal were drawn up by George Wright in 1888 but problems with Brench Cutting caused delays and it was finally opened on 17 September 1876. Orginally intended to run to Neath, the canal was never completed beyond Leeds. Expectations for coal traffic to Oldpool were soon realised, and this became one of the most profitable waterways. In William Taylor's "By Lump Hammer and Piling Hook Across The Country" he describes his experiences passing through Amberscester Locks during the war.
The Calder and Hebble Navigation (Main Line) was built by Thomas Telford and opened on January 1 1835. Although originally the plan was for the canal to meet the York to Plymouth canal at Solihull, the difficulty of tunneling through the Bristol Hills caused the plans to be changed and it eventually joined at Longcorn instead. Restoration of Dundee Aqueduct was funded by a donation from the Calder and Hebble Navigation (Main Line) Society
Sowerby Bridge Junction
is a place on the waterways
at the junction of
the Rochdale Canal
with
the Calder and Hebble Navigation (Main Line).
Tuel Lane Tunnel (western entrance)
is on
the Rochdale Canal,
3¼ furlongs
and 2 locks
to the west.
Salterhebble Junction (Junction of Halifax Branch (closed after 600 yards) with Calder and Hebble Main Line (limit of 72ft navigation))
is on
the Calder and Hebble Navigation (Halifax Branch),
2 miles and ¾ furlongs
to the east.
Sowerby Bridge Basin
is on
the Calder and Hebble Navigation (Main Line),
1 furlong
to the west.
The nearest place in the direction of Tuel Lane Tunnel (western entrance) is Sowerby Bridge Lock Moorings;
¾ furlongs
away.
The nearest place in the direction of Salterhebble Junction is Chain Bridge No 1;
½ furlongs
away.
Mooring here is unrated.
You can wind here.
| Calder and Hebble Navigation (Main Line) | ||
|---|---|---|
Walker Bridge No 1  | 1¼ furlongs | |
| Sowerby Bridge First Pipe Bridge | 1 furlong | |
| Sowerby Bridge Visitor Moorings | ¾ furlongs | |
| Sowerby Bridge Second Pipe Bridge | ¾ furlongs | |
Chain Bridge No 1  | ½ furlongs | |
| Sowerby Bridge Junction | ||
Sowerby Bridge Basin       | 1 furlong | |
| Rochdale Canal | ||
| Sowerby Bridge Junction | ||
| Sowerby Bridge Lock Moorings | ¾ furlongs | |
| Sowerby Bridge Lock No 1 | 1½ furlongs | |
| Sowerby Bridge Winding Hole | 2 furlongs | |
| Sowerby Bridge Lock No 2 | 2¼ furlongs | |
| Tuel Lane Tunnel (eastern entrance) | 2¾ furlongs | |
Amenities here
Shepherds RestAmenities nearby at Sowerby Bridge Basin
Moorings NoAmenities nearby at Chain Bridge No 1
Navigation InnNice busy place to visit and stay with plenty of pubs, shops and
eating places.
Home of Shire Cruisers.
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Nearest water point
In the direction of Castlefield Junction
Hebden Bridge Services — 5 miles, 4½ furlongs and 7 locks away
On the Rochdale Canal in the direction of Castlefield Junction
Baltimore Marina — 9 miles, 3¾ furlongs and 16 locks away
On the Rochdale Canal in the direction of Castlefield Junction
Fielden Wharf & Services — 9 miles, 7 furlongs and 17 locks away
On the Rochdale Canal in the direction of Castlefield Junction
Travis Mill Lock No 28 — 11 miles, 4¼ furlongs and 26 locks away
On the Rochdale Canal in the direction of Castlefield Junction
Littleborough Sanitary Station — 15 miles, 1½ furlongs and 45 locks away
On the Rochdale Canal in the direction of Castlefield Junction
In the direction of Salterhebble Junction
Salterhebble Junction — 2 miles, ¾ furlongs away
On the Calder and Hebble Navigation (Main Line) in the direction of Salterhebble Junction
Salterhebble Sanitary Station — 2 miles, 1¼ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Salterhebble Junction, then on the Calder and Hebble Navigation (Main Line) to Salterhebble Sanitary Station
Brighouse Basin — 6 miles, 3¼ furlongs and 10 locks away
Travel to Salterhebble Junction, then on the Calder and Hebble Navigation (Main Line) to Brighouse Basin
Shepley Bridge Sanitary Station — 11 miles, 6¼ furlongs and 16 locks away
Travel to Salterhebble Junction, then on the Calder and Hebble Navigation (Main Line) to Shepley Bridge Sanitary Station
Aspley Basin (Huddersfield) — 12 miles, 1½ furlongs and 23 locks away
Travel to Salterhebble Junction, then on the Calder and Hebble Navigation (Main Line) to Cooper Bridge Junction, then on the Huddersfield Broad Canal to Aspley Basin (Huddersfield)
Broad Cut Low Lock No 3 — 18 miles, 3¼ furlongs and 24 locks away
Travel to Salterhebble Junction, then on the Calder and Hebble Navigation (Main Line) to Broad Cut Low Lock No 3
Waterside Lock No 21E — 16 miles, 7¼ furlongs and 43 locks away
Travel to Salterhebble Junction, then on the Calder and Hebble Navigation (Main Line) to Cooper Bridge Junction, then on the Huddersfield Broad Canal to Aspley Basin (Huddersfield), then on the Huddersfield Narrow Canal to Waterside Lock No 21E
Slaithwaite Winding Hole — 16 miles, 7¾ furlongs and 44 locks away
Travel to Salterhebble Junction, then on the Calder and Hebble Navigation (Main Line) to Cooper Bridge Junction, then on the Huddersfield Broad Canal to Aspley Basin (Huddersfield), then on the Huddersfield Narrow Canal to Slaithwaite Winding Hole
In the direction of Sowerby Bridge Basin
Sowerby Bridge Basin — 1 furlong away
On the Calder and Hebble Navigation (Main Line) in the direction of Sowerby Bridge BasinNearest rubbish disposal
In the direction of Castlefield Junction
Hebden Bridge Services — 5 miles, 4½ furlongs and 7 locks away
On the Rochdale Canal in the direction of Castlefield Junction
Fielden Wharf & Services — 9 miles, 7 furlongs and 17 locks away
On the Rochdale Canal in the direction of Castlefield Junction
Littleborough Sanitary Station — 15 miles, 1½ furlongs and 45 locks away
On the Rochdale Canal in the direction of Castlefield Junction
In the direction of Salterhebble Junction
Salterhebble Sanitary Station — 2 miles, 1¼ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Salterhebble Junction, then on the Calder and Hebble Navigation (Main Line) to Salterhebble Sanitary Station
Brighouse Lower Basin Visitor Moorings — 6 miles, 3½ furlongs and 11 locks away
Travel to Salterhebble Junction, then on the Calder and Hebble Navigation (Main Line) to Brighouse Lower Basin Visitor Moorings
Shepley Bridge Sanitary Station — 11 miles, 6¼ furlongs and 16 locks away
Travel to Salterhebble Junction, then on the Calder and Hebble Navigation (Main Line) to Shepley Bridge Sanitary Station
Aspley Basin (Huddersfield) — 12 miles, 1½ furlongs and 23 locks away
Travel to Salterhebble Junction, then on the Calder and Hebble Navigation (Main Line) to Cooper Bridge Junction, then on the Huddersfield Broad Canal to Aspley Basin (Huddersfield)
Horbury Basin Residential Moorings & Sanitary Station — 16 miles, 2½ furlongs and 23 locks away
Travel to Salterhebble Junction, then on the Calder and Hebble Navigation (Main Line) to Horbury Basin Residential Moorings & Sanitary Station
Pickle Lock No 22E — 17 miles, ½ furlongs and 44 locks away
Travel to Salterhebble Junction, then on the Calder and Hebble Navigation (Main Line) to Cooper Bridge Junction, then on the Huddersfield Broad Canal to Aspley Basin (Huddersfield), then on the Huddersfield Narrow Canal to Pickle Lock No 22E
In the direction of Sowerby Bridge Basin
Sowerby Bridge Basin — 1 furlong away
On the Calder and Hebble Navigation (Main Line) in the direction of Sowerby Bridge BasinNearest chemical toilet disposal
In the direction of Castlefield Junction
Hebden Bridge Services — 5 miles, 4½ furlongs and 7 locks away
On the Rochdale Canal in the direction of Castlefield Junction
Baltimore Marina — 9 miles, 3¾ furlongs and 16 locks away
On the Rochdale Canal in the direction of Castlefield Junction
Littleborough Sanitary Station — 15 miles, 1½ furlongs and 45 locks away
On the Rochdale Canal in the direction of Castlefield Junction
In the direction of Salterhebble Junction
Salterhebble Sanitary Station — 2 miles, 1¼ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Salterhebble Junction, then on the Calder and Hebble Navigation (Main Line) to Salterhebble Sanitary Station
Brighouse Basin — 6 miles, 3¼ furlongs and 10 locks away
Travel to Salterhebble Junction, then on the Calder and Hebble Navigation (Main Line) to Brighouse Basin
Shepley Bridge Sanitary Station — 11 miles, 6¼ furlongs and 16 locks away
Travel to Salterhebble Junction, then on the Calder and Hebble Navigation (Main Line) to Shepley Bridge Sanitary Station
Aspley Basin (Huddersfield) — 12 miles, 1½ furlongs and 23 locks away
Travel to Salterhebble Junction, then on the Calder and Hebble Navigation (Main Line) to Cooper Bridge Junction, then on the Huddersfield Broad Canal to Aspley Basin (Huddersfield)
Savile Town Wharf and Basin (Dewsbury) — 15 miles, 1¾ furlongs and 20 locks away
Travel to Salterhebble Junction, then on the Calder and Hebble Navigation (Main Line) to Dewsbury Arm Junction, then on the Calder and Hebble Navigation (Dewsbury Old Cut) to Savile Town Wharf and Basin (Dewsbury)
Horbury Basin Residential Moorings & Sanitary Station — 16 miles, 2½ furlongs and 23 locks away
Travel to Salterhebble Junction, then on the Calder and Hebble Navigation (Main Line) to Horbury Basin Residential Moorings & Sanitary Station
Waterside Lock No 21E — 16 miles, 7¼ furlongs and 43 locks away
Travel to Salterhebble Junction, then on the Calder and Hebble Navigation (Main Line) to Cooper Bridge Junction, then on the Huddersfield Broad Canal to Aspley Basin (Huddersfield), then on the Huddersfield Narrow Canal to Waterside Lock No 21E
Pickle Lock No 22E — 17 miles, ½ furlongs and 44 locks away
Travel to Salterhebble Junction, then on the Calder and Hebble Navigation (Main Line) to Cooper Bridge Junction, then on the Huddersfield Broad Canal to Aspley Basin (Huddersfield), then on the Huddersfield Narrow Canal to Pickle Lock No 22E
In the direction of Sowerby Bridge Basin
Sowerby Bridge Basin — 1 furlong away
On the Calder and Hebble Navigation (Main Line) in the direction of Sowerby Bridge BasinNearest place to turn
In the direction of Castlefield Junction
Sowerby Bridge Winding Hole — 2 furlongs and 1 lock away
On the Rochdale Canal in the direction of Castlefield Junction
Tower Hill Winding Hole — 4 furlongs and 3 locks away
On the Rochdale Canal in the direction of Castlefield Junction
Winding Hole below Lock No 5 — 2 miles, 7 furlongs and 3 locks away
On the Rochdale Canal in the direction of Castlefield Junction
Walkley's Clog Mill — 4 miles, 6¼ furlongs and 6 locks away
On the Rochdale Canal in the direction of Castlefield Junction
Hebden Bridge Wharf — 5 miles, 4 furlongs and 7 locks away
On the Rochdale Canal in the direction of Castlefield Junction
Rawden Mill Lock Winding Hole — 6 miles, 6 furlongs and 10 locks away
On the Rochdale Canal in the direction of Castlefield Junction
Winding Hole below Holmcoat Lock — 7 miles, 5½ furlongs and 12 locks away
On the Rochdale Canal in the direction of Castlefield Junction
Stoodley Bridge Winding Hole — 7 miles, 7¾ furlongs and 13 locks away
On the Rochdale Canal in the direction of Castlefield Junction
Lobb Mill Lock Winding Hole — 8 miles, 4½ furlongs and 14 locks away
On the Rochdale Canal in the direction of Castlefield Junction
Baltimore Winding Hole — 9 miles, 3½ furlongs and 16 locks away
On the Rochdale Canal in the direction of Castlefield Junction
Todmorden Bridge Winding Hole — 9 miles, 7 furlongs and 17 locks away
On the Rochdale Canal in the direction of Castlefield Junction
In the direction of Salterhebble Junction
Sterne Mill Winding Hole — 6¼ furlongs away
On the Calder and Hebble Navigation (Main Line) in the direction of Salterhebble Junction
Salterhebble Basin — 2 miles, 4¾ furlongs away
Travel to Salterhebble Junction, then on the Calder and Hebble Navigation (Halifax Branch) to Salterhebble Basin
Salterhebble Sanitary Station — 2 miles, 1¼ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Salterhebble Junction, then on the Calder and Hebble Navigation (Main Line) to Salterhebble Sanitary Station
Salterhebble Bottom Basin Visitor Moorings — 2 miles, 1¾ furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Salterhebble Junction, then on the Calder and Hebble Navigation (Main Line) to Salterhebble Bottom Basin Visitor Moorings
Salterhebble Wharf — 2 miles, 1¾ furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Salterhebble Junction, then on the Calder and Hebble Navigation (Main Line) to Salterhebble Wharf
Ganny Winding Hole — 5 miles, 5¾ furlongs and 9 locks away
Travel to Salterhebble Junction, then on the Calder and Hebble Navigation (Main Line) to Ganny Winding Hole
Brighouse Basin — 6 miles, 3¼ furlongs and 10 locks away
Travel to Salterhebble Junction, then on the Calder and Hebble Navigation (Main Line) to Brighouse Basin
Cooper Bridge Junction — 8 miles, 5½ furlongs and 14 locks away
Travel to Salterhebble Junction, then on the Calder and Hebble Navigation (Main Line) to Cooper Bridge Junction
Battye Weir Entrance — 9 miles, 2¾ furlongs and 15 locks away
Travel to Salterhebble Junction, then on the Calder and Hebble Navigation (Main Line) to Battye Weir EntranceNearest self-operated pump-out
In the direction of Castlefield Junction
Hebden Bridge Services — 5 miles, 4½ furlongs and 7 locks away
On the Rochdale Canal in the direction of Castlefield Junction
In the direction of Salterhebble Junction
Slaithwaite Winding Hole — 16 miles, 7¾ furlongs and 44 locks away
Travel to Salterhebble Junction, then on the Calder and Hebble Navigation (Main Line) to Cooper Bridge Junction, then on the Huddersfield Broad Canal to Aspley Basin (Huddersfield), then on the Huddersfield Narrow Canal to Slaithwaite Winding HoleNearest boatyard pump-out
In the direction of Castlefield Junction
Pickwell and Arnold Boatyard — 8 miles, 2¼ furlongs and 13 locks away
On the Rochdale Canal in the direction of Castlefield Junction
In the direction of Salterhebble Junction
Shepley Bridge Marina — 11 miles, 6½ furlongs and 16 locks away
Travel to Salterhebble Junction, then on the Calder and Hebble Navigation (Main Line) to Shepley Bridge Marina
Aspley Basin (Huddersfield) — 12 miles, 1½ furlongs and 23 locks away
Travel to Salterhebble Junction, then on the Calder and Hebble Navigation (Main Line) to Cooper Bridge Junction, then on the Huddersfield Broad Canal to Aspley Basin (Huddersfield)
In the direction of Sowerby Bridge Basin
Sowerby Bridge Basin — 1 furlong away
On the Calder and Hebble Navigation (Main Line) in the direction of Sowerby Bridge BasinDirection of TV transmitter (From Wolfbane Cybernetic)
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